Combined curtain support and shade holder



July 31, 1923.

7 Filed Nov. 1, 1921 I N VEN TORS A TTORNE Y.

Patented July 31, 1923.

UNITED STATES I 1,463,7(52 PATENT OFFMJE.

JOSEPH W. JOHNSON AND JOHN W. NOLDE, OF NEWBURGH, NEW YORK.

COMBINED CURTAIN SUPPORT AND SHADE HOLDER.

Application filed November To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that We, JOSEPH WV. JOHNSON" and JOHN l/V. NoLDE, citizensof the United States, residing at Newburgh, in the county of Orange andState of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCombined Curtain Supports and ShadeHolders, of which the following ls aspecification.

This invention relates to combined window shade and curtain supports.

Theobject of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich may be adjusted to fit windows of difiierent sizes and which maybe secured to the window frames with one set of fasteners avoidingmarring of the frame.

Another object is to provide a support of this character which may beconstructed from sheet metal strips so that it may be manufactured witha minimum amount of material at a small cost and will be light, strongand durable in construction.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certainnovel features of construction as hereinafter shown, described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 representsa perspective view ofthe upper portion of a window frame with this improved support shownapplied.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the support detached, the top broken outfor convenience in illustration.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and,

Fig. 4 is a front elevation with parts broken out and in section.

The support or hanger constituting this invention comprises threesections 1, 2 and 3, the sections 1 and 3 being designed to be mountedon the sides of the window frame shown at F and which are connected bythe intermediate section 2 in a manner pres ently to be described.

The sections 1 and ,3 are made exactly alike except that they are rightand left, one

being designed to be secured to the right hand side of the window frameandthe other to the left hand side, and hence it is thought necessary todescribe one only in detail.

The frame engaging section 1 is composedof an L-shaped member 4 and astraight member 5 adjustably connected by a silde 6 to adapt the sectionto fit window frames 1, 1921. Serial No. 511,991.

of different depths. The straight section or member 5 has an outwardlybowed portion 7 near its outer end which is apertured as shown at 8 toreceive a shade roller pintle and on opposite sides of said bowedportion, the member 5 is apertured as shown at 9 to receive fasteningelements for securing the sections to the window frame. The members 4and 5, as well as the other portions'of the hangers are constructed ofstrap metal. One arm 10 of the member 4 is designed to lie against theouter face of the window frame as is shown clearly in Fig. 1, and hasits free end folded inwardly as shown at 1113 form a socket to receivean upstanding strip 12 which is riveted or otherwise secured in saidsocket. Thi up standing member 12 is also constructed of strap metal'andis designed to support one end of section 2 which constitutes the curtain holder. The upright member 12 may be of any desired lengthaccording to the height it is desired to space the section 2 abovesections 1 and 3 and has its upper end folded downwardly and thenupwardly to form a seat 13 to receive one end of section 2 as will bepresently more fully described.

Section 2 which is supported at its opposite ends in the upstandingmembers 12 of the side frame engaging sections 1 and dow frames ofdifferent widths.

The members 14 and 15 are exactly alike except that one is the right andthe other the left hand member and each is composed of a strip of metalwith its outer end bent into substantialy U-shaped form with theterminal 17 thereof adapted to be inserted in the seat 13 of one of theupstanding members 12. The U-shaped formation of the outer ends of themembers 14 and 15 spaces the body portions thereof in advance of thesections 1 and 3 and by the adjustment of the members 4 relatively tothe members 5, the side sections 1 and 3 and section 2 may be positionedtoward and away from the window frame at the will of the user so thatthe curtain suspended therefrom may be hung at any desired distance fromthe window frame. It is of course understood that engaging sections 1and 3 provides for the disassembling of the parts and their storage in asmall space when to be shipped or stored.

In the use of this hanger, the onlyfast'eners necessary for securing itto the frame are those which are inserted through the apertures 9 of themembers off sections 1 and 3", and when they are so connected and themembers l adjusted on members 5 so their arms 10 engage the outer facesof the frame, they will be securely held with the employment of aminimum number of fasteners and thereby avoid marring of the frame as 7much as possible.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed in the drawingsand set forth in the'spec'ification, but it will be understood that anymodifications within the scope of the claimed invention may be made inthe construction Without departing from the principle of theinventionorisa'crificing any of its advantages.

A bracket comprising a frame engaging section consisting of an L-shapedmember forming an inner and an outer arm, a rear- Wardly extendingsupporting ,memtger having an apertured bow-shaped gpor'tionintermediate its ends and an apertured inner terminal, means forslidably connecting said supporting member to said inner arm, said outerarm having its outer terminal ortion folded upon itself, a Verticallydisposed member secured between said folded outer terminal portion andhaving itsfupper terminal portion bent upon itself to provide a supportfor the reception of one end ofa curtain support.

In testimony whereof, we afiix our signatures hereto.

JOSEPH W. JOH SON.

JOHN 'W. NOLDE.

